In this Commentary, EPC Chief Economist Fabian Zuleeg argues that the countries most affected by the crisis need higher levels of private investment, both domestic and from abroad, but that uncertainty and risk constitute crucial barriers. To overcome them, he proposes the establishment of a European Investment Guarantee Scheme (EIGS) to provide a form of insurance for excessive risks incurred when investing in crisis countries.

In this Policy Brief, Annika Ahtonen and Romain Pardo give recommendations on how the forthcoming EU Accessibility Act could use the market in order to improve the wellbeing of people with disabilities as well as their social and economic participation.

EU member states still attach much value to national sovereignty in international relations, but the habit of cooperation is increasingly visible, argue Rosa Balfour and Kristi Raik in this study about how the European External Action Service is changing national and European diplomacy and foreign policy making.

In this Commentary, Romain Pardo argues that during its upcoming plenary session, the European Parliament should seize a historic opportunity to place greening at the centre of a modern Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

It is generally acknowledged that Turkey’s Kurdish issue is inextricably intertwined with the terrorist activities of the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK). However, over the last decade Turkey’s leadership has taken steps to improve the situation, acknowledging that there is a Kurdish issue. This Commentary by Mehmet Özcan analyses the Kurdish issue, the Imrali Process and the challenges that lie ahead if the peace is to be won.

During her speech at an EPC Policy Briefing on the implications of Scotland's independence referendum vis-à-vis the EU, Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister of Scotland, spoke about the UK's relationship with the EU.

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